GRE Word List

CONSANGUINITY

the quality or state of being consanguineous

The meaning of the word consanguinity is the quality or state of being consanguineous.

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WordMeaning
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
surmountto prevail over : overcome
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact